Park Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingGalveston, TX · October 24, 2023
Agenda
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
Park Board of Trustees of the City of Galveston
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at 1:30 PM
Park Board Plaza
601 Tremont Street, Galveston, Texas 77550
Live Streamed:
https://www.galvestonparkboard.org/217/Watch-The-Board-of-Trustee-Meeting
I. Call Meeting To Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call And Declaration Of A Quorum
IV. Conflict Of Interest Declarations
V. Requests To Address The Board
The public shall be allowed to provide comment to the Board regarding one or more agenda or
non-agenda items. All requests to address the Board must be submitted in writing and can be
presented to the Board Reporter the day of the Board meeting prior to the start of the meeting.
Each person will be limited to three (3) minutes, regardless of the number of items addressed.
VI. Employee Spotlight
A. Urban Park Team Recognition (Vince Lorefice/Corey Holcomb, 5 Minutes)
VII. Consent
A. Discuss and Consider Approval of the Updated Large Event Policy (Vince Lorefice)
B. Discuss and Consider Approval of Tourism Development Marketing/PR Expenditures (Melody
Smith)
C. Discuss and Consider Approval of General Fund Managed Expenditures (Schel Heydenburg)
VIII. Administration
A. Discuss and Review Park Board Cybersecurity Measures and Cash Controls (Bryson Frazier,
15 Minutes)
B. Discuss and Consider Approval of Fiscal Year 2023 External Audit Engagement Agreement
and Final Fiscal Year 2022 Audit Invoice (Bryson Frazier, 10 Minutes)
C. Update on Strategic Planning and Team Engagement Process (Susan Keeble, 5 Minutes)
D. Discuss and Consider Approval of 2024 Committee Work Plans (Kimberly Danesi, 5 Minutes)
E. Discuss and Consider Approval of Committee Appointments (Jason Hardcastle, 10 Minutes)
F. Discuss and Consider Approval of State Advocate for the Board (Kimberly Danesi, 5 Minutes)
G. Discuss Board and Committee Meeting Agenda Timelines (Schel Heydenburg, 5 Minutes)
IX. Operations
A. Update on the Engineering and Permitting Services for Emergency Ramps on to Seawall
Beaches (Sheryl Rozier, 5 minutes)
B. Update on the 2023 Babe’s Beach Beneficial Use of Dredge Material Nourishment Project
(Sheryl Rozier, 5 minutes)
C. Update on Beach Patrol Headquarters (Peter Davis and Sheryl Rozier, 5 minutes)
D. Present and Discuss Alcohol Sales at Park Board Managed Locations (Vince Lorefice, 5
Minutes)
X. Executive Session - Adjournment to Executive Session Pursuant to the Texas Open Meetings Act,
Texas Government Code Sections 551.071 for the following purposes:
A. Pursuant to Texas Government Code Section 551.071, private consultation with the Board’s
legal counsel regarding any item on this meeting agenda, personnel matters, and all subjects
or matters authorized by law in which the duty of the attorney to the governmental body under
the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly
conflicts with the Open Meetings Act regarding discussion of legal issues related to Attorney
General Opinion No. KP-0446, Questions related to the powers and duties of the Galveston
Park Board of Trustees.
XI. Action Item (S) Resulting From Executive Session
A. Discuss and Consider Approval of Action on Any Items Discussed in Executive Session
XII. Future Agenda Items
XIII. Announcements
XIV. Adjournment
I certify that the above Notice of Meeting was posted in a place convenient to the public, in
accordance with Chapter 551 of the Texas government Code, on or before October 20, 2023, 5:00
p.m.
10/20/2023
Approved 3:00 pm Alvarez
Jason Hardcastle, Chair
Approved as to Format
Jim Byrom, Legal Counsel
Please Note Members of the City Council may be attending and participating in the discussion.
In accordance with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), persons in need of a special accommodation to participate in this
proceeding shall, within three (3) days prior to any proceeding, contact the Park Board Administration Office, 601 Tremont, Galveston Texas 77550
(409-797-5147)
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